Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

biebiebie · 07-05-2019 07:25AM #1

(edit : title should read Google Pixel, sorry that was auto correct!)

Considering the pixel phones are quite pricey, is anyone else excited to see these 2 cheaper alternatives being announced at Google I/O today?

They're rumoured to have the same camera tech so should be very strong in the camera department.

Google Pixel 3a XL
gOled screen 6.0" 1080x2160 pixels
12MP 2160p
4GB RAM
Snapdragon 710
3700mAh

Google Pixel 3a
5.6" 1080x2160 pixels (oled?)
12MP 2160p
4GB RAM
Snapdragon 670
3000mAh

Plenty of leaked photos out there too!

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-05-2019 07:41AM

If the rumours hold up it'll be a great way to get such a good phone camera for that kind of money. For all the talk about lack of RAM, Pixel phones are a great to use too.

Ush1 · 07-05-2019 10:34AM

Apparently sales of the Pixel 3 have been poor. I would be interested in this but what is the price point likely going to be and will it be available to Ireland?

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-05-2019 10:36AM

Ush1 wrote: »

Apparently sales of the Pixel 3 have been poor. I would be interested in this but what is the price point likely going to be and will it be available to Ireland?

I've heard in a few places it'll be $399 for the 3a and $549 for the 3aXL. No idea on availability here but they'll either be the same figures in Euros or even €450/€600 knowing the way they price us here.

Sonics2k · 07-05-2019 01:06PM

https://events.google.com/io/

At this point the Pixel 3a isn't so much a rumour, rather an inevitable fate as Google can't keep a secret.

edit: I'm not holding out for Google to do this at a much lower price point like they did with the Nexus devices. And if they do release a cheaper phone, it probably won't be a spec killer.

Ush1 · 07-05-2019 01:44PM

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

I've heard in a few places it'll be $399 for the 3a and $549 for the 3aXL. No idea on availability here but they'll either be the same figures in Euros or even €450/€600 knowing the way they price us here.

That's still fairly pricey in my opinion compared to what's out there. I went from a Nexus 6P to a Nokia 7 Plus and haven't looked back. Instant updates are great but with a number of Android One options now the Pixel line is less and less appealing.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-05-2019 06:01PM

Ush1 wrote: »

That's still fairly pricey in my opinion compared to what's out there. I went from a Nexus 6P to a Nokia 7 Plus and haven't looked back. Instant updates are great but with a number of Android One options now the Pixel line is less and less appealing.

Yeah it won't really be an option as an overall phone but it will be for someone who has camera as top of their list in a phone and don't want to spend upwards of 800. A Nokia 7, or 90% of other phones, won't be comparable to a Pixel at all in that respect. That's if they leave the camera as it is in the dearer model.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-05-2019 07:00PM

It's in the UK anyway.

https://twitter.com/stu_p_smith/status/1125819705334337537?s=19

biebiebie · 07-05-2019 07:09PM

YouTube review .. released too early!

https://youtu.be/wT5PfaHwHts

biebiebie · 07-05-2019 07:12PM

Here's the 3a XL I found by changing the 3a URL above.

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/google/pixel-3a-xl.html#!colour=black&capacity=64GB&dealType=pm

biebiebie · 07-05-2019 07:16PM

Single SIM tray but dual SIM using an eSim.
Also Dragontrail glass and not Gorilla glass.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-05-2019 07:41PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOPfFcAw7mI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH88jkuzICU

logically · 07-05-2019 08:08PM

Ordered 3a xl and Google home mini comes free. Nice !

kave2 · 08-05-2019 12:35AM

logically wrote: »

Ordered 3a xl and Google home mini comes free. Nice !

UK store is giving nest hub for free.

MaceFace · 08-05-2019 07:23AM

So how would this compare to the Galaxy S9 that is about the same price?

I need to get a new phone with budget of ~ €400.

Thanks

biebiebie · 08-05-2019 07:24AM

kave2 wrote: »

UK store is giving nest hub for free.

But for 3a XL UK price is £459 = 534 Euro
Ireland €479

And for 3a
UK £399 = 465 Euro
Ireland €399

Wtf!?
This time UK consumers get shafted?!
(BTW I checked price for Spain and it's the same as Ireland)

OldMrBrennan83 · 08-05-2019 07:26AM

MaceFace wrote: »

So how would this compare to the Galaxy S9 that is about the same price?

I need to get a new phone with budget of ~ €400.

Thanks

S9 will be better in every way except for the camera.

Balanadan · 08-05-2019 07:34AM

I'll probably buy the 3a, I don't know a huge amount about phones but it looks decent to me. I just need a smartphone that isn't huge and that has decent battery life, mostly used for calls and emails and casting to a screen.

AngryLips · 08-05-2019 08:19AM

Anyone know if this is coming to Vodafone given that they ranged the Pixel 3?

biebiebie · 08-05-2019 10:52AM

Argos Ireland pricing. Expensive!

SIM Free Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB Mobile Phone - Black
€559.99
https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1182020/Trail/searchtext>Pixel.htm

SIM Free Google Pixel 3a 64GB Mobile Phone - White
€489.99
https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1155033/Trail/searchtext>Pixel.htm

h57xiucj2z946q · 08-05-2019 11:13AM

You can buy it straight from https://store.google.com/config/pixel_3a €399 for 3a, €479 for 3a XL. Comes with free Mini Home.

marcbrophy · 08-05-2019 11:16AM

biebiebie wrote: »

Argos Ireland pricing. Expensive!

SIM Free Google Pixel 3a XL 64GB Mobile Phone - Black
€559.99
https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1182020/Trail/searchtext>Pixel.htm

SIM Free Google Pixel 3a 64GB Mobile Phone - White
€489.99
https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1155033/Trail/searchtext>Pixel.htm

Unfortunatley, cos Argos stock distro is UK based, it'll be based off the UK pricing structure.

Still got added Paddy Tax, but you'll be better off buying from the source

baldshin · 08-05-2019 11:30AM

Carphone Warehouse are offering a free Acer Chromebook with These in the UK, wonder if the Irish site will have a deal like this, if they end up stocking the phones. Would make it tempting, could easily sell on the Chromebook.

Carrollman · 08-05-2019 12:22PM

According to this article it will be available at Vodafone https://www.buzz.ie/tech/google-launches-two-new-pixel-smartphones-325974

"The two handsets will also be available in-store from Vodafone later this month, but only in the black and white variants.

Both will cost from free on Red bill-pay plans. Pixel 3a will be priced at €349 on prepay while Pixel 3A XL will be priced at €449 on prepay."

marcbrophy · 08-05-2019 01:11PM

Nice price from VF.

If there was an easy way to get my hands on a Dual SIM version, I'd snap it right up

micks_address · 08-05-2019 08:17PM

Are the both the 3a and 3a xl missing the pixel visual core? The photos can't match the 3? Some hands on reviews saying the low light photos suffer on the 3a

rizzee · 08-05-2019 10:13PM

Considering the XL for 479 from Google, then sell the Google home mini for what,40/50 quid?

I've never properly looked into the Pixel phones. IP rating usually worries me, but I'm using a Vodafone Smart X9 the last 4 Months with no trouble. Planned on P30 Pro or S10 but j can't justify the price.

3700mah is plenty on the 3aXL so I'm sure I'll get 1.5 days. Would this camera be up there with an S10 or even better than a s9? I'm worried as there is only a single lens?

Really interested in trying stock android too. What are the main advantages of this versus say Samsung software? Thanks

Edit - any other opinions on a phone for approx 450 euro mark?

micks_address · 08-05-2019 10:13PM

rizzee wrote: »

Considering the XL for 479 from Google, then sell the Google home mini for what,40/50 quid?

I've never properly looked into the Pixel phones. IP rating usually worries me, but I'm using a Vodafone Smart X9 the last 4 Months with no trouble. Planned on P30 Pro or S10 but j can't justify the price.

3700mah is plenty on the 3aXL so I'm sure I'll get 1.5 days. Would this camera be up there with an S10 or even better than a s9? I'm worried as there is only a single lens?

Really interested in trying stock android too. What are the main advantages of this versus say Samsung software? Thanks

You'll do well to get 25 euro for a mini

rizzee · 08-05-2019 10:16PM

micks_address wrote: »

You'll do well to get 25 euro for a mini

Ok I thought they RRP for 59 euro clearly they can be got cheaper

micks_address · 08-05-2019 10:49PM

rizzee wrote: »

Ok I thought they RRP for 59 euro clearly they can be got cheaper

Yeah they given away free with a lot of stuff so are hard to sell on..

marcbrophy · 08-05-2019 11:00PM

rizzee wrote: »

Ok I thought they RRP for 59 euro clearly they can be got cheaper

They often go down to €39 new, so maybe €30/€35 might be your best price to people who would know their stuff

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL

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